Motor capable of many different applications

ABSTRACT

A mechanical device comprising, a gear rack having a first point and a second point; at least one piston attached either to said first point or said second point; said piston having an exterior surface and an interior surface; wherein said exterior surface is facing away from said gear rack and wherein said gear rack is attached to said interior surface; said gear rack being gyratingly coupled with an actuator shaft; wherein said gear rack is capable of moving in a substantially linear direction due to a force being applied to said exterior surface or said interior surface; and wherein said actuator shaft rotating due to the said motion of said gear rack; in another embodiment, at least one piston having an interior surface and an exterior surface; said inner side pivotingly mated with a connecting rod; said connecting rod having an opposing point B which is rotationally fastened to a counterbalance; said counterbalance rotating about an actuating shaft; a cylinder chamber having with a top breach housing said at least one piston; a pull shaft pivotingly connected to said exterior surface with pivoting joint and to a gear rack with a second pivoting joint; said pull shaft reciprocly advancing within said top breach; said reciprocation causing said gear rack to similarly reciprocate causing rotation of an input shaft; wherein said input shaft is mated with said gear rack through a one way gear box; and an accelerating spark plug, disposed in the body of said cylinder chamber for igniting combustible materials introduced into said cylinder chamber.

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

This application claims priority of a U.S. patent application Ser. No.13/626,950 filed on Sep. 26, 2012, the contents of which are fullyincorporated herein by reference. This application is also claimingpriority of an earlier filed provisional application 61/977,554 filed onApr. 9, 2014, the contents of which are fully incorporated herein byreference, and for which this application services as the utilitysubstitute. This application is also a divisional application of U.S.patent application Ser. No. 14/682,922 filed on Apr. 9, 2015.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to piston engines, and variousalternatives of such engines designed to improve efficiency andperformance.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The use of piston engines is well known and spans over a century. Suchengines come in various configurations and alignments. However, all suchengines have a common feature of alternating pistons that are connectedto a rotating crankshaft. The rotation of the crankshaft producesrotational power that is later translated through a series of gears,usually referred to as a transmission device, to the wheels or othermoving parts of a machine that is using such a motor as a source ofpower.

All existing embodiments are suffering from a common shortcoming in thatthe rotation of the crankshaft necessarily contains dead zones, or zonesof now power, where the rotational force of the piston is wasted untilthe crankshaft turns over into a force producing position. The presentinvention aims to eliminate and solve this problem by connecting pistonsto a gear rack that is always moving linearly, thereby not wasting anycycles on rotation. While the present invention also contains acrankshaft like device, it is used only for the initial startup, toeliminate vibration and to prevent the cylinder head from slamming intothe cylinder chamber.

Furthermore, it will be shown that the device embodied in the presentinvention has a plurality of different applications, such as a waterpropulsion engine. The reciprocating gear rack of the present inventioncan be retrofitted using a conventional piston on one and another pistonon the other end or to a water piston of the water propulsion device.

Various implements are known in the art, but fail to address all of theproblems solved by the invention described herein. One embodiment ofthis invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings and will bedescribed in more detail herein below.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide ahydraulic motor capable of using high-pressure or low-pressure fluidssuch as water, wherein the power of water pressure is applied toeffectuate a number of different applications such as rotating a brushusing a mechanism that produces alternating flows of water.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an apparatuswherein water from a conventional faucet or tap is carried throughflexible tubing to an hydraulic actuator which alternates the flow ofwater through the device using a system of valves which open and close,which flow of water causes a brush to rotate.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an apparatuswherein a supply of water is carried to a hydraulic rotary actuatorwherein a system of opening and closing valves causes water flow toalternate between two available paths, causing alternating hydraulicpressure which may be applied for cleaning, as well as a variety ofother uses Yet another object of the present invention is provide a moreefficient use of reciprocating piston motion.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide acontinuously operating water propulsion device.

It is still another object of the present invention is to provide asmaller, more efficient engine, that produces the same or greater degreeof output as a conventional internal combustion engine usingconventional rotational elements.

These and other features of the invention can be further understood byreference to the following drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a bottom schematic view of the hydraulic motor according toan embodiment of the present invention that will rotate a brush.

FIG. 2 shows a bottom schematic view of the hydraulic motor according toan embodiment of the present invention that will rotate a brush.

FIG. 3 shows a bottom schematic view of the hydraulic motor according toan embodiment of the present invention that will rotate a brush.

FIG. 4 shows a bottom schematic view of the hydraulic motor according toan embodiment of the present invention that will rotate a brush.

FIG. 5 shows an elevated schematic view of the brush rotated by thehydraulic motor, from the side according to an embodiment of the presentinvention that will rotate said brush.

FIG. 6 shows an elevated schematic view of the brush rotated by thehydraulic motor, from the other side according to an embodiment of thepresent invention that will rotate said brush.

FIG. 7 shows an elevated schematic view of the top of the hydraulicmotor according to an embodiment of the present invention that willrotate a brush.

FIG. 8 shows an elevated schematic view of the side of a one-way gearbox, which may be attached to the hydraulic rotary actuator of thehydraulic motor of the present invention to convert the alternating flowof water, which causes an alternating rotation of a shaft, to a one-waycontinuous rotation, producing an embodiment of the present inventionsuitable for many different applications.

FIG. 9 demonstrates an elevated schematic view of the side of the handleand soap dispenser of the hydraulic motor according to an embodiment ofthe present invention which will rotate a brush

FIG. 10 shows a bottom schematic view of the hydraulic motor accordingto an alternate embodiment of the present invention, using a differentarrangement of parts to rotate a brush.

FIG. 11. shows the back of the gear rack and piston mechanism thatcomprises the assembly of the present invention.

FIG. 12. is a perspective view of another embodiment of the presentinvention, showing the counterweight component of the assembly.

FIG. 13. is a top view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an embodiment for several cylindersconnected in line to one

FIG. 16 is a two sided diagram of the one way gear box.

FIG. 17 is a cross sectional diagram of another embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 18 is a cross sectional diagram of yet another embodiment of thepresent invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be describedwith reference to the drawings. Identical elements in the variousfigures are identified with the same reference numerals.

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiment of the presentinvention. Such embodiments are provided by way of explanation of thepresent invention, which is not intended to be limited thereto. In fact,those of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate upon reading thepresent specification and viewing the present drawings that variousmodifications and variations can be made thereto.

Now referring to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the hydraulic motor 21 ofthe present invention. Water under ordinary tap pressure is admittedthrough a port 4 to entry line 20 and through second port 4 tointegrating valve 22. Water is then admitted through valve 18 into achamber inside cylinder 3. Water then fills the chamber inside cylinder3, which puts pressure upon and compresses spring 19. The piston 1 ispushed to the right by the pressure of water filling the chamber insideof cylinder 3, teeth inside the gear rack 2 engage with teeth arrangedalong the outside of gear 7, turning said gear 7. Rotation of gear 7turns shaft 6 which is removably attached to brush 9, thus rotatingbrush 9.

Piston 1 moves to the right until the pressure of water is balanced bythe tension on the spring 19. At this point Spring 19 pushes the valvetrigger 11, which opens valve 22. This causes water to fill the rightside of the chamber inside cylinder 3. Water pressure in the chamberinside cylinder 3 pushes piston 1 to the left, putting pressure onspring 19 and causing the engaged teeth of gear 7 to turn in theopposite direction, causing shaft 6 and brush 9 to rotate until thepiston 1 reaches the point where water pressure is balanced by thetension put on spring 19. At this point, valve 22 opens and the othervalve closes, causing the left side of the chamber inside cylinder 3 tobegin filling with water again, starting the sequence over again. Thissequence repeats until the user stops the flow of water into the system.

The foregoing figures may be further understood by reference to thefollowing list of parts shown by name and reference number:

Piston 1 Gear Rack 2 Cylinder 3 Port 4 Bearing 5 Shaft 6 Gear 7 PistonSeal 8 Cover Brush 9 Brush 10 Valve Trigger 11 Valve Exit Line 12 EndCap 13 Plug Seals 14 Hydraulic Rotary Actuator 15 Water Line to Cylinder16 Connector 17 Valve Plug 18 Spring 19 Entry Line to Valve 20 ExtensionPipe 21 Integrating Valve 22 Valve Connection Screw 23 Soap Dispenser 24Support for Piston 25 Direction of Piston 26 Retaining Screw for Spring27 Bolt with hole in center to accommodate 28 piston trigger Hollowchamber for Valve trigger 29

FIG. 2 shows the further progression of fluid through the hydraulicmotor, causing movement of fluid filling the left chamber of cylinder 3,pushing the piston 1 in the direction shown by the arrow 26, to theright.

FIG. 3 shows the further progression of fluid through the hydraulicmotor, filling the right side of the chamber of cylinder 3, pushingpiston 1 in the direction shown by the arrow 26, to the left.

FIG. 4 shows the further progression of fluid through the hydraulicmotor, further filling the right side of the chamber of cylinder 3,pushing piston 1 in the direction shown by the arrow 26, to the left.

FIG. 5 shows the exterior parts of the hydraulic motor, illustrating theport 4, the shaft 6, the cover brush 9, the brush 10, the valve exitline 12, the end cap 13, the water line to the cylinder 16, the entryline to valve 20, the extension pipe 21 and the integrating valve 22.

FIG. 6 shows the exterior parts of the hydraulic motor from the otherside, illustrating the cylinder 3, the port 4, the shaft 6, the coverbrush 9, the brush 10, the valve exit line 12, the hydraulic rotaryactuator 15, the water line to the cylinder 16, the entry line to valve20, the extension pipe 21, the integrating valve 22 and the valveconnection screws 23.

FIG. 7 shows the exterior parts of the hydraulic motor from the top,illustrating the cylinder 3, the port 4, the shaft 6, the cover brush 9,the brush 10, the hydraulic rotary actuator 15, the water line to thecylinder 16, the entry line to valve 20, the extension pipe 21, theintegrating valve 22 and the valve connection screws 23.

FIG. 8 shows a one-way gearbox, which may be attached to the hydraulicmotor of the present invention to the shaft 1 shown in FIG. 11. Theone-way gearbox will allow the shaft to rotate in only one direction,enabling the present invention to be applied to a wide variety ofapplications. A one-way gear or gear clutch 101 is mounted on the shaft,and will clutch when motion goes to the right. A second one-way gear orgear clutch 102 is mounted on the shaft and will clutch when motion goesto the left. The body 103 of the one-way gearbox contains the gears, theshaft and the bearings. The bearing 104 will reduce friction and preventoil from leaking from the one-way gearbox. The gear 105 is attached tothe shaft. The bearing 106 is mounted on the shaft to reduce friction.The gear 105 and the bearing 106 are mounted on the shaft 107. A shaft108 connects to the hydraulic rotary actuator 15 shown in FIG. 1. Ashaft 109 connects to a variety of other embodiments including a gearboxspeed increaser, generator, washing machine or a variety of otherapplications. The body of the gearbox 103 is attached to the hydraulicrotary actuator 15 shown in FIG. 1 at seven connection points 110

The action of the one-way gear box is described in FIG. 8 by the clutchA which controls two gears, and will allow the first gear 101 and secondgear 105 to rotate to the right or to the left, but gear 101 will clutchwhen it goes right, releasing the shaft. Clutch B controls three gears;the first gear 102 may rotate to the left or to the right, the secondgear 105 may rotate to the left or to the right and the third gear 105may rotate to the left or to the right, but gear 102 will clutch when itgoes to the left, releasing the shaft.

FIG. 9 shows the extension pipe 21.

FIG. 10 shows the progression of fluid through another embodiment of thehydraulic motor using the same parts in a slightly differentarrangement, with the fluid filling the entry line to valve 20, thewater line to cylinder 16, through port 4, causing movement of fluidfilling the left chamber of cylinder 3, pushing the piston 1 in thedirection shown by the arrow 26, to the right.

The details of the mechanical device, that is comprised most basicallyof the gear rack 2 and the piston 1, are further described FIGS. 11-14.Shown in FIG. 11 are the gear rack 2, the first point 200, the secondpoint 205, the piston 1, the exterior surface 210, the interior surface215, the gear shaft 222, the gear rack connector pin 230, the connectingrod 235, the point A 240, the point B 245, the input shaft 250, thecounterweight 255, the first point of the counterweight 260, the secondpoint of the counterweight 265, the one way gear transmission 270. Thegear rack 2, is shown having the first point 200 and the second point205. The points 200 and 205 serve as mounting points for the piston 1.The present invention may have at least one more pistons 1 mounted onthe gear rack 2.

Still referring to FIG. 11, the piston 1 has the exterior surface 210and the interior surface 215. In an embodiment using hydraulic fluid, asin FIGS. 1-10, the exterior surface would come into contact with liquid,such as water. For combustion engines, the exterior surface 210 wouldcome into contact with combustible fuels secreted into a cylinder andwould create pressure necessary to achieve the proper oxygen to fuelmixture. Such piston 1 would also serve push out combustion vapors afterthe burn was achieved. The piston seal 8 slides along the cylinder wall,as shown in the cylinder 3 in FIG. 1, and prevents any access liquids orvapors from escaping into the cylinder cavity 29 (FIG. 1) or out of acylinder and into the engine bay holding such a combustion engine. Theinterior surface 215 is mounted onto first or second points 200 or 205of the gear rack 2. The interior surface 215 may be disposed at a 90degree angle 275 (FIG. 12), or at any other angle with respect to theplane of the gear rack 2. The interior surface 215 and the exteriorsurface 210 are preferably parallel to each other or oriented at aslight angle with respect to each other.

As would be appreciated by one skilled in the art, and demonstrated inFIGS. 11-14, the gear rack 2 replaces the connector rod of aconventional engine. In the present invention, all of the pressureapplied to the exterior surface 210 by the force of the combustion istranslated into linear motion 273 or 273 of the gear rack 2. Unlikeexisting engines, where the actual linear force ranges betweenapproximately 25% to 75%, with the rest of the force being dissipated byfriction and with compressing the crankshaft in a sideways oroscillating direction, the present invention uses close to 100% of thelinear force to produce the actual and direct driving force, asillustrated in items 272 and 273, to actually drive the actuator shaft220.

As shown in FIGS. 1-10, and again in FIGS. 11-14, the gear rack 2 isgyraticly coupled with an actuator shaft 220. This connection can bedirect, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-4, or through the one way geartransmission 270, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIGS. 11-14. The gyraticcoupling means that the gear rack 2 and actuator shaft 220, or the gearrack 2 and the connector gear 226 are in constant contact with oneanother. The contact may be variably engaged in other embodiments, suchas with a transmission having a neutral position. As the gear rackundergoes linear motions 272 or 273, it forces the gear shaft 222, ormore directly, the connector gear 226 to rotate or to rock from side toside, thus providing driving force to whatever the actuator shaft 220 isconnected to, such as vehicle or locomotive wheels, or action ends ofmechanized tools. The engagement between the gear rack 2 and theconnector gear 226, or any gears shown in the figures, can also beachieved using rollers, belts or chains. The gear rack 2 can be whichcan be positioned in a horizontal, vertical, or at any other angle withrespect to the horizon,

In some embodiments, such as the hydraulic embodiment shown in FIGS.1-4, the linear force 272 or 273 is offset by the constant presence ofliquid inside the cylinder 3. This counteracting force uses the momentumof the piston to push the piston back into position for the next load offuel. When an engine is disabled, the counteracting force of such aliquid also prevents the piston 1 from damaging the cylinder chamber byslowing the linear motion of the piston 1. However, in combustionengines, such as petrol/gasoline, diesel or steam engines, the liquidfuel or steam is injected into the cylinder only if the engine isrunning. Once the engine is stopped, no additional fuel is fed into thecylinder chamber. Even though the engine has been stopped the piston 1would still be in motion through inertia and would invariably slam intoa wall or cap of a cylinder and damage it. To avoid this problem, and tofoster a more balanced operational rhythm of an engine disclosed in thepresent invention, a connecting rod 235 and a counterweight 255 may usedto control the linear motion of the gear rack 2, as described in FIG.13. The connecting rod 235 is required to prevent cylinder damage ininternal combustion engines, while the counterweight 255 is present topromote balance and reduce vibration and also combines with theconnecting rod 235 to prevent cylinder damage.

To further on the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, shown are the gear rack2, the first point 200, the second point 205, the piston 1, the interiorsurface 215, the actuator shaft 220, the gear shaft 222, the connectorgear 226, the gear rack connector pin 230, a second gear rack connectorpin 232, the connecting rod 235, the point A 240, the point B 245, theinput shaft 250, the counterweight 255, the first point of thecounterweight 260, the second point of the counterweight 265, the oneway gear transmission 270, the orientation angle 275. The embodimentshown in FIGS. 11, 13, and 14 is best suited for use with combustionengines for reasons described above. The connector pin 230 is mounted onthe gear rack 2. The gear rack connector pin 230 is mounted near the endof the gear rack 2, either at the first point 200 or the second point205, but may be mounted at any point along the gear rack 2. To increasethe travel distance of the piston 1, a longer connecting rod 235 or alarger, heavier counterweight 255 may be used. The connector pin 230serves as a mounting point and the pivot for the point B 245 of theconnecting rod 235. The point A 240 is connected to the second connectorpin 232, which connects the connecting rod 235 to the counterweight 255.The counterweight contains an input shaft 250. The input shaft 250 canbe connected to a starter device (not shown) which can spin thecounterweight while being assisted by an external power source, such asmanual crank or a battery. When the engine is operating, the connectingrod 235, assisted by the counterweight 255, will use the momentum of thepiston 1 to move the piston back into the firing position. Meaning, ifthe piston 1 is moving in the direction 272, the connecting rod 235, orthe connecting rod 235 and the counterweight 255, will move the pistonback in the opposite direction 273, to expel remaining fumes or toreceive the next load of fuel. When the operation of the engine isstopped, the piston 1 will travel in a substantially linear directionuntil reaching the end of the connecting rod 235, at which point travelwill stop or go in reverse, instead of proceeding further and slamminginto the cap of the cylinder or the cylinder wall. An end cap 13 and acylinder is shown in FIG. 2. To balance the force of the piston 1, acounterweight 255 may be added to the point A 240 and would pivot aboutthe input shaft 250. The points A and B, 240 and 245 respectively, areinterchangeable.

FIGS. 12 and 14 demonstrate the gear rack 2, the first point 200, thesecond point 205, the piston 1, the exterior surface 210, the interiorsurface 215, the actuator shaft 220, the gear shaft 222, the drive gears223 and 224, the connecting gear 226 which achieves coupling orengagement of the gear rack connector pin 230, a second connector pin232, the input shaft 250, the counterweight 255, the one way geartransmission 270, and the orientation angle 275. FIGS. 12 and 14illustrate the operation of the one way transmission 270, as was alsodescribed in FIG. 8. FIG. 12, demonstrates the one way gear transmission270 in an embodiment not having a connecting rod 235, while FIG. 14illustrates the same concept with a device having a connecting rod 235,along with a counterbalance 255. A variety of transmission devices maybe employed in place of the gear transmission 270.

Still referring to FIGS. 12 and 14, the one way gear box contains theconnecting gear 226. This gear is gyratingly coupled with the gear rack2. As the connecting gear 226 moves along the gear rack 2, it turns thegear shaft 222, which in turn rotates the sprocket 228, FIG. 11 and FIG.16. The sprocket drives a chain over a second sprocket 231, as shown inFIG. 16. The sprocket 231 that is not connected to the gear shaft 222contains a clutch. The gear 224 also contains a clutch that operates inthe opposite direction from the clutch on the sprocket 231. The sprocket231 and the drive gear 224 mounted on the actuating shaft 220 will beclutching in opposite directions. Thus while the drive gear 223 rotateseither to the right or the left, the clutch at the bottom always rotatesin one direction driven interchangeably by the lower sprocket or thelower gear 224.

When considering FIGS. 11-14 one skilled in the art will appreciate thatan engine comprising one gear rack 2 and piston 1 combination, can beconnected with at least one additional gear rack 2, as shown in FIG. 15.The additional gear rack 2 being exactly the same or substantiallysimilar to other gear racks 2 in this particular engine. Each such gearrack may have a one way gear transmission 270 that is gyratingly coupledwith an actuating shaft 220. To work in concert with one another, thegear transmissions 270 can be sharing the same actuating shaft 220. Thiscombination of gear racks 2 and piston 1 assemblies can be positioned tomove inversely with respect to one another, so as to prevent resonanceand reduce vibration of an engine disclosed in the present invention.The input shaft 250 may be coming from a conventional starter device,which is powered by the engine's battery, to begin, and continue theoperation of such engine. The gear racks 2 may be substantially straightor curved. The present invention may serve as the engine for theactuating shaft 220 in hydraulic devices as described in FIGS. 1-10. Thegear rack 2 and piston 1 combination would also effectively replaceconnecting rods and piston assembly found in gasoline and diesel engines(internal combustion engine), and in most steam engines (externalcombustion engine). The actuator shaft 220 would replace a standardcrank shaft, and the one way gear transmission would function as ananalogous transmission found coupled to existing external or internalcombustion engines.

FIG. 16 is a detailed diagram of the gear transmission 270. Shown is theconnector gear 226, which engages with the gear rack 2 for rotational orgyrational movement. The gear shaft 222, which connects the connectorgear 226 with the upper drive wheel and a second upper drive wheel. Inthe figure the upper drive wheel is shown as a sprocket 228 and thesecond upper drive wheel is shown as the drive gear 223. The teeth ofthe drive gear 223 are engaged with the teeth of the second lower drivewheel, which is shown as the lower drive wheel 224. The actuating shaft220 connects the lower drive wheel, which is again shown as the lowersprocket 231, with the second lower drive wheel that is shown as thedrive gear 224. The looped strip of material links the upper drive wheelwith the lower drive wheel. In FIG. 16 this is shown in form of a rollerchain 227 looping over the upper sprocket 228 and lower sprocket 231.Either or both of the lower sprocket 231 and the lower drive wheel 224contain clutch mechanisms which are opposite of each other. For thepurpose of this invention, clutching also means ratcheting.

The two clutch gears 231 and 224 are opposites of each other, meaning,when the connector gear 226 is rotating in a clockwise direction, thesprocket 228 and the drive gear 223 are spinning in the clockwisedirection. The drive gear 224 always moves in the opposite direction ofthe drive gear 223, while the sprocket 231 is always spinning in thesame direction as sprocket 228. Thus, if the desired rotation of theactuating shaft 220 is clockwise, then in the present scenario thesprocket 231 will drive the actuating shaft 220, while the drive gear224 will be spinning freely or clutching. Once the motion of the gearrack 2 reverses and the connecting gear is rotating in thecounterclockwise direction, with the sprockets 228 and 231 and drivegear 223 all rotating counterclockwise, the drive gear 224 is nowrotating clockwise and thus driving the actuating shaft 220 in the sameclockwise direction. The sprocket 231, while still spinning is actuallyclutching and not supplying any drive force to the actuating shaft 220,until the rotation of the drive gear 226 is once again clockwise, atwhich point the process would repeat itself. Thus, while the motion ofthe gear rack 2 is reciprocating, the direction of the rotation of theactuating shaft 220 is always the same. The direction of rotation of theactuating shaft 220 can be reversed by reversing the drive direction ofthe clutch wheels 231 and 224. The upper sprocket 228 and the lowersprocket 231 can be replaced with rollers and gears, while a fabric,polymer, rubber or steel ribbon can be used instead of the roller chain227. The drive gears 223 and 224 can be replaced rollers or wheels,having high friction rolling surfaces. The location of the upper andlower drive wheels 228 and 231 and the location of the second upper andlower drive wheels 223 and 224 can be reversed along their respectiveshafts 222 and 220.

FIG. 17 demonstrates an alternative embodiment of the present invention.Shown are the gear rack 2, the first point 200, the second point 205,the piston 1, the exterior surface 210, the interior surface 215, theactuator shaft 220, the gear shaft 222, the connector gear 223, the gearrack connector pin 230, the connecting rod 235, the input shaft 250, thecounterweight 255, the one way gear box 270, the orientation angle 275.Also shown are a pulling shaft 300, joint A 310 and joint B 320,cylinder chamber 330, the top breech 340, the ring gasket 350, and thespark plug 360. The appeal of this embodiment is that the piston 1 isbeing pulled by the pulling shaft 300, rather than driven forward by thegear rack 2. The advantage of pulling versus pushing is that a drivingforce tends to be more blunt and weathering on the components beingdriven whereas a pulling force is gentler. Additionally, this embodimentintegrates the engine block architecture known in prior art with thenovelty of the present invention.

In the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 17 is launched by manually rotatingthe input shaft 250. This is usually accomplished with battery power.The rotating input shaft 250 spins the counterweight 255, which in thiscase can be a component the conventional crank shaft. The counterweight255 is connected to the connecting rod 235 with a connector pin 230. Theconnecting rod 235 is pivotingly connected to the inner surface 215. Asthe piston 1 moves forward, it begins exerting lateral pressure on thepulling shaft 300 which communicates this pressure to the gear rack 2and to the gearbox 270. As the counterweight 255 completes a rotationarc of 360°, it draws the piston 1 away from the top breech 340, therebyvacating the interior space of the cylinder chamber 330. The cylinderchamber 330 now fills with a combustible solution through cam openings(not shown). The piston 1 then begins to glide toward the top breech 340compressing the fuel mixture. The spark plug 360 then ignites the fuelmixture using electric current derived from battery or alternator or anyother means known in the art, causing the piston assembly comprisingelements 1 and 235 to once again move away from the breech 340. Theprocess then repeats itself continuously until the device is shut off.Once battery power initiates the first spin of the input shaft 250, thegear rack 2 and the one way gear box 270 take over driving the piston 1,with the spark plug 360 providing the accelerating force of thisembodiment. The actuator shaft 220 provides the rotational output thatis necessary to provide driving force to the device or machine that isutilizing this present invention as a source of power, which may be avehicle, lawn equipment, a power tool a gas generator, or any othermachine that utilizes internal combustion engines.

The pulling shaft 300 may be pivotately connected to the gear rack 1 atpoint 205 and pivotately connected to the exterior surface 210, suchthat the pulling shaft 300 rocks back and forth as piston 1 closes inand recedes within the cylinder chamber 330.

FIG. 18 is a demonstration of an application of the present inventionwhere the gear box 270 has been replaced by an inner chamber 390disposed within an outer chamber 380. Liquid, preferably water, isintroduced through the inlet 410 and expelled through the outlet 420.The precise location of the inlet 410 and outlet 420 is not dispositiveto enablement.

Water is introduced into the inner chamber 390 through flaps 370C whilethe water piston 1B is moving in the direction 430, against the innerface 390A. The initial motion is produced by battery power rotating thecounterweight 255, which exerts a lateral pressure on the pull shaft300. During this time valves or flaps 370A and E are closed and thechannel 400 between these valves is dry. The cavity of the inner chamber390 fills up with water against the inner face 390A until the pointwhere the counterweight rotates through 360° and begins to pull thepiston 1 in the direction 440. At the same time, the cylinder chamber330 fills up with combustible materials through cam openings (not shown)and is ignited by the spark plug 360 producing force against theexterior surface 210 which drives the piston 1 in direction 440.

While the water piston 1B is traveling in the direction 440 the cavityof the inner chamber 390 empties through valves 370D through channel 400and out of the outlet 420. At the same time the cavity of the innerchamber 390 against the outer face 390B begins to fill up with waterthrough valve 370A and 370E. During this time valves 370C and 370B areclosed. On the return trip in the direction 430, the outer face 390B ofthe piston 1B pushes the water out through valve 370B and out of theoutlet 420, while valves 370E, 370D and 370A are closed and only 370Copen and introducing water against inner face 390A.

As demonstrated in FIG. 18, there is always flow of liquid from theinlet 410 to the outlet 420. Furthermore, since the water is beingforced out of the inner chamber 390, into the narrow channel 400 throughthe valves 370D or 370B, it exits the outlet 420 with a certain force,which is at least a match to the suction force produced at the inlet410. As a result, what is shown is a propulsion mechanism that can beused in a liquid medium to propel a machine, such as a vessel, in thedirection opposite the force of propulsion. It can be furtherappreciated by the one skilled in the art that the flow of liquid can bereversed, with outlet 420 forming an inlet and inlet 410 functioning asan outlet. The reversal is accomplished through sequencing of open andshut actions of the valves 370A-E. The valves 370A-E may be controlledwith the force of the flow of water that is induced by the lateralmovement of the water piston 1B, or externally through a use of asolenoid (not shown).

In FIGS. 17 and 18 the pull shaft 300 travels through a hermetic ring orseal 350 in the top breach 340. In FIG. 18 there is an additionalopening 352 for the pull shaft 300. The opening is sealed with anadditional hermetic ring or seal 351.

Although this invention has been described with a certain degree ofparticularity, it is to be understood that the present disclosure hasbeen made only by way of illustration and that numerous changes in thedetails of construction and arrangement of parts may be resorted towithout departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention.

What is claimed:
 1. An propulsion engine comprising, at least one pistonhaving an interior surface and an exterior surface; said inner sidepivotingly mated with a connecting rod; said connecting rod having anopposing point B which is rotationally fastened to a counterbalance;said counterbalance rotating about an actuating shaft; a cylinderchamber housing said at least one piston having a top breach; a pullshaft pivotingly connected to said exterior surface with pivoting jointand reciprocatingly advancing within said top breach; said pull shaftextending through an opening of an outer chamber and an inner chamberand connecting to an inner face of a water piston disposed within saidinner chamber; said inner chamber and said outer chamber being separatedby a hollow channel; said channel being filled with liquid from an inletopening of said outer chamber and emptied trough outlet opening of saidouter chamber; at least two valves selectively opening and closing toselectively interrupt a flow of liquid without said channel; whereinsaid inlet opening forcing liquid into said channel and through an openvalve of said at least two valves into said inner chamber, wherein saidliquid being expelled through an open valve of said at least two valvesthrough said channel and out of said outlet opening; and wherein saidwater cylinder inducing liquid flow between said inlet opening and saidoutlet opening through reciprocal motion within said inner chamber. 2.The propulsion engine of claim 1, further comprising an external powersource providing supplemental rotational power said actuating shaft. 3.The propulsion engine of claim 1, wherein said close and open positionof said at least two valves is regulated using flow of water.
 4. Thepropulsion engine of claim 1, wherein the flow of liquid through saidinner and said outer chamber is reversed; and wherein said outletopening functions as the liquid inlet and said inlet opening functionsas the liquid outlet